I was tagged (yes, there is such a thing as blog tag)by Affairs with Elegance. I was also tagged by the Diva herself, Ms. Linnyette Richardson-Hall, so there's no running from it... Here are the rules:
1. Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 random and/or weird things about yourself.
3. Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.
4. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
1.My favorite day of the week is Wednesday. No particular reason, just is.
2.One of my favorite snacks is warm french fries with honey. Yes, pure honey.
3. Multiples run in my family. Twins are common and 3 years ago, we celebrated the arrival of our first set of triplets.
4.I've never lived and went to school or lived and worked in the same city.
5.I own 200 pairs of blue jeans. Yes, it's possible!
6.I come from an extremely close extended family. We travel together, go out together and no matter where we are, we spend every holiday with ATLEAST one other family member.
7.I still cry at every wedding.
Hate to do it but tag you're it:
Jen Capone Photography, Shayna Walker Wedle of Williamsburg Wedding Design, Meredith Sellers Tomasulo, Perfect Settings, Dana Romano Photography, Pink Cake Box, Scarlett Lillian
Sunday
Friday
Couldn't have said it better if I tried
So I wont.
I read the most awesome blog post today from a great friend and fellow colleague, Shayna Walker Wedle of Williamsburg Design. Now Shayna and I are working on the 3 year mark of friendship and I'm honored to say I've been fortunate enough to work with her in beautiful Williamsburg,Virginia(DEFINITELY For lovers). I've also shared a room with her on an excursion to visit another fellow Coordinator, Kelly McWilliams of Weddings by Socialites, when we both hopped on planes(never actually meeting each other prior to that) to fly all the way to Florida to meet Kelly (who we also never met and only knew from and online forum) and at the annual 21st Century Nuptials seminar given by Lynnette Richardson-Hall... but as I read this post, I realize just how similarly we think.
Click here to read Do You Love them Thi$$$ much!
Great Job Shayna!
I read the most awesome blog post today from a great friend and fellow colleague, Shayna Walker Wedle of Williamsburg Design. Now Shayna and I are working on the 3 year mark of friendship and I'm honored to say I've been fortunate enough to work with her in beautiful Williamsburg,Virginia(DEFINITELY For lovers). I've also shared a room with her on an excursion to visit another fellow Coordinator, Kelly McWilliams of Weddings by Socialites, when we both hopped on planes(never actually meeting each other prior to that) to fly all the way to Florida to meet Kelly (who we also never met and only knew from and online forum) and at the annual 21st Century Nuptials seminar given by Lynnette Richardson-Hall... but as I read this post, I realize just how similarly we think.
Click here to read Do You Love them Thi$$$ much!
Great Job Shayna!
Wednesday
Farrah marries James
Every once in a while I meet a Bride and instantly know we are going to sync. Farrah was this Bride. From our initial meeting at the Trenton Marriott, I knew two things 1- across from me sat a couple who was very much in love and 2. This wedding was planned to the "t". The challenge... turning a 4000 square foot theatre style ballroom into an intimate NYC lounge with an adjoining 1200+ square foot stage/ dance floor to host a dessert reception for 300+ guests and a 13 person Bridal party.
"City, Lounge, Chic" were the buzzwords for the theme of this candlelit, all white reception. 8:00 pm was the start time of the evening, outdoor ceremony at the historic Trenton War Memorial. 100 + votives lit the pathway for Farrah to meet her new groom, James Gee, and the sky stayed clear for the couple to recite their vows. Afterwards, guests were treated to "Trenton Tea" as they made thier way into the white washed dessert reception complete with a lounge area for seating.
Thanks to all of the amazing Vendors who assisted in making this wedding an astounding success:
Reverand Buster Soires
Bella Pictures
Leigh Florist
DJ Kwest-TrentNBoyz
"City, Lounge, Chic" were the buzzwords for the theme of this candlelit, all white reception. 8:00 pm was the start time of the evening, outdoor ceremony at the historic Trenton War Memorial. 100 + votives lit the pathway for Farrah to meet her new groom, James Gee, and the sky stayed clear for the couple to recite their vows. Afterwards, guests were treated to "Trenton Tea" as they made thier way into the white washed dessert reception complete with a lounge area for seating.
Thanks to all of the amazing Vendors who assisted in making this wedding an astounding success:
Reverand Buster Soires
Bella Pictures
Leigh Florist
DJ Kwest-TrentNBoyz
Monday
What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon...
then wine tasting at a beautiful vineyard right in your own backyard????
Ok... Buck's County is technically 40 minutes outside of my own personal yard space, but it is certainly close enough to home.
I spent this 40 degree day sipping wine at my new favorite place, Crossing Vineyards and Winery. Crossing vineyards is a beautiful, quaint winery located just off of 95 in Washington Crossing, PA.
My visit today was two-fold. #1- I was able to meet up with some old Coordinator friends (and a few new ones) and #2-I was able to increase my knowledge of wine. In this industry you quickly learn one thing, there is ALWAYS more to learn! So today, I took a refressher course, not so appropriately titled, "Wine Tasting for Dummies" (smile).
Now I've taken my fair share of wine courses and today's was by far my favorite. The tasting was led by Tom Carroll, Sr, who is downright hysterical! His humor and laid back personality definitely eased the air of the "snob" feeling often associated with wine and allowed the group to relax and learn he process involved in the appreciation of wine.
Here are a few interesting things I wanted to share for all of the newbies considering learning about wine:
1. You always want to smell your wine (keeping your head straight,tilt the glass and put your nose into the glass, so that the wine runs just below the tip of your nose) Swirl the wine (air oxidizes/ages the wine)and smell again-the intensity of the smell will increase.
2. When you sip wine, to highten your sense of smell, close your eyes (Go figure!)
3. The correct way to swirl if you are right handed i n counter clockwise, lefties you are to go the other way.
4. Three types of wine- Bone dry, Off dry (less than 3% sugar) and sweet
5. Reisling wine is perfect to pair with Thai, Indian, Mexican or any other spicy food-brings out the flavors of the dish
6. The date on the wine bottle is the year the grapes were GROWN.
7. White wine should be consumed 3-5 years from the date on the bottle, red is 5-8 (generally speaking)
8. The term "young" refers to newly bottled wine. The wine needs more bottle time, approximately 6 years.
9. Lastly, it is CRUCIAL to slurp taste your wine to get the true taste on your palette.
Now, being the charm school graduate I am, I found #9 to be the most challenging thing to do initially. Basically tilting my head forward and "gurgling" and then slurping and swallowing the wine, totally disturbed me! The purpose however, is to take in air as you sip and it really does work to change the taste in your mouth...and Tom Sr is right, in will not drip out of your mouth
If you're ever in the area, make sure to stop by Crossing Vineyards-it was truly an amazing experience. Even better-the Winery is able to host private events and accomodate up to 300 people!
So, to answer my own question...what better way is there to spend a Sunday afternoon then wine tasting and a beautiful vineyard right in your own backyard???? Doing so and calling it WORK!
Below is a picture from today with some of my Colleagues- from left to right Myself, Tanti Lina of Papertini, Deidre Grey of Always a Positive Image and Randi Martin of Always Fabulous Events
PS. When you visit, be sure to try the Wild Bery Original Series, Blush, Apple and the Reisling!
Ok... Buck's County is technically 40 minutes outside of my own personal yard space, but it is certainly close enough to home.
I spent this 40 degree day sipping wine at my new favorite place, Crossing Vineyards and Winery. Crossing vineyards is a beautiful, quaint winery located just off of 95 in Washington Crossing, PA.
My visit today was two-fold. #1- I was able to meet up with some old Coordinator friends (and a few new ones) and #2-I was able to increase my knowledge of wine. In this industry you quickly learn one thing, there is ALWAYS more to learn! So today, I took a refressher course, not so appropriately titled, "Wine Tasting for Dummies" (smile).
Now I've taken my fair share of wine courses and today's was by far my favorite. The tasting was led by Tom Carroll, Sr, who is downright hysterical! His humor and laid back personality definitely eased the air of the "snob" feeling often associated with wine and allowed the group to relax and learn he process involved in the appreciation of wine.
Here are a few interesting things I wanted to share for all of the newbies considering learning about wine:
1. You always want to smell your wine (keeping your head straight,tilt the glass and put your nose into the glass, so that the wine runs just below the tip of your nose) Swirl the wine (air oxidizes/ages the wine)and smell again-the intensity of the smell will increase.
2. When you sip wine, to highten your sense of smell, close your eyes (Go figure!)
3. The correct way to swirl if you are right handed i n counter clockwise, lefties you are to go the other way.
4. Three types of wine- Bone dry, Off dry (less than 3% sugar) and sweet
5. Reisling wine is perfect to pair with Thai, Indian, Mexican or any other spicy food-brings out the flavors of the dish
6. The date on the wine bottle is the year the grapes were GROWN.
7. White wine should be consumed 3-5 years from the date on the bottle, red is 5-8 (generally speaking)
8. The term "young" refers to newly bottled wine. The wine needs more bottle time, approximately 6 years.
9. Lastly, it is CRUCIAL to slurp taste your wine to get the true taste on your palette.
Now, being the charm school graduate I am, I found #9 to be the most challenging thing to do initially. Basically tilting my head forward and "gurgling" and then slurping and swallowing the wine, totally disturbed me! The purpose however, is to take in air as you sip and it really does work to change the taste in your mouth...and Tom Sr is right, in will not drip out of your mouth
If you're ever in the area, make sure to stop by Crossing Vineyards-it was truly an amazing experience. Even better-the Winery is able to host private events and accomodate up to 300 people!
So, to answer my own question...what better way is there to spend a Sunday afternoon then wine tasting and a beautiful vineyard right in your own backyard???? Doing so and calling it WORK!
Below is a picture from today with some of my Colleagues- from left to right Myself, Tanti Lina of Papertini, Deidre Grey of Always a Positive Image and Randi Martin of Always Fabulous Events
PS. When you visit, be sure to try the Wild Bery Original Series, Blush, Apple and the Reisling!
Saturday
I pulled it off!
Tonight's dinner was the perfect end to a perfect Wedding season.
I'll be honest, pulling off a dinner for my team in 125 hours was no easy task, but the end result, I was very proud of.
The biggest challenge was deciding on a menu. With the holidays around the corner, I chose to avoid turkey and ham-At all cost! Instead, we opted for roasted chicken with vegetable stuffing, cranberry sauce with whole berries and orange zest, baked macaroni, sweet potatoes and vegetables. I lucked out on the caterer for the night-my sister (who is pursuing her passion in the catering world) eagerly volunteered to cook-MAJOR RELIEF. For the spring roll, coconut shrimp and meatball hor d'oeuvres, I enlisted the help of Andreottis' Vienesse Cafe in Cherry Hill, NJ. Desserts-brownies, cupcakes, miniature cherry cheesecake and cherry ganaches were complimented with cranberry Bellini's and completed the festive feel of the night.
For decor, I turned to my new favorite store Christmas Tree Shops. The gorgeous table centerpiece (complete with orchids, an apple and a christmas tree bulb) was compliments of my favorite florist Denise Herker of Leigh Florist
Place setting
Dinner (Sweet potato with marshmallow, macaroni, chicken, cranberries and veggies)
Godiva Truffle favor (these have been discontinued by the way), orchid and star ornament placecard holder
Floral Centerpiece
mmm...
It was a real honor to me to be able to provide my staff with a home-cooked meal to say thank you. I truly believe I have the best team in the business, hearing from guests at almost EVERY wedding how wonderful my staff is is a testament to just how hard my team works in helping to make dreams come true.
Denise of Leigh Florist and Nanette
My assistant Nanette, Myself and the infamous Malakiea
Thank you ladies and here's to another season of laughter, love and POSH Events!
I'll be honest, pulling off a dinner for my team in 125 hours was no easy task, but the end result, I was very proud of.
The biggest challenge was deciding on a menu. With the holidays around the corner, I chose to avoid turkey and ham-At all cost! Instead, we opted for roasted chicken with vegetable stuffing, cranberry sauce with whole berries and orange zest, baked macaroni, sweet potatoes and vegetables. I lucked out on the caterer for the night-my sister (who is pursuing her passion in the catering world) eagerly volunteered to cook-MAJOR RELIEF. For the spring roll, coconut shrimp and meatball hor d'oeuvres, I enlisted the help of Andreottis' Vienesse Cafe in Cherry Hill, NJ. Desserts-brownies, cupcakes, miniature cherry cheesecake and cherry ganaches were complimented with cranberry Bellini's and completed the festive feel of the night.
For decor, I turned to my new favorite store Christmas Tree Shops. The gorgeous table centerpiece (complete with orchids, an apple and a christmas tree bulb) was compliments of my favorite florist Denise Herker of Leigh Florist
Place setting
Dinner (Sweet potato with marshmallow, macaroni, chicken, cranberries and veggies)
Godiva Truffle favor (these have been discontinued by the way), orchid and star ornament placecard holder
Floral Centerpiece
mmm...
It was a real honor to me to be able to provide my staff with a home-cooked meal to say thank you. I truly believe I have the best team in the business, hearing from guests at almost EVERY wedding how wonderful my staff is is a testament to just how hard my team works in helping to make dreams come true.
Denise of Leigh Florist and Nanette
My assistant Nanette, Myself and the infamous Malakiea
Thank you ladies and here's to another season of laughter, love and POSH Events!
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